DIY

100 Things You Should Stop Buying and Start Making

Avoid trips to the store, reduce your carbon footprint, and save heaps of money by learning to make your own household items.

An easy way to use oregano medicinally is by making oregano oil which you can ingest or use topically. Here’s how to make it.

A DIY composting toilet is a great solution for temporary disasters or long-term off-grid living. Here’s how to build one and how to use it.

Dental floss is more useful than you think. There are many surprising uses for dental floss in a survival scenario or around the homestead.

Rubber bands have all sorts of off-grid uses in first aid, fishing, starting a fire, organizing your gear, and much more.

You can easily make charcoal if you live in a neighborhood that will tolerate a smoky fire that burns for a while.

Vermicomposting involves the use of earthworms to accelerate the decomposition of vegetation to produce a super-rich fertilizer.

Bobby pins aren’t just for pinning up hair. They can be used for all sorts of things around the homestead. Here are just a few examples.

There are many off-grid uses for tin foil that can make your life easier. From cooking to keeping critters out, tin foil has many uses.

Willow bark, which is used to make aspirin, can be processed into a tea or tincture that is gentle on the stomach and eases pain.